What is it?
When is it?
Registration
What does the conference cost?
Where is it?
Who will be there?
What’s the deal with meals?
How can I find a roommate?
What if I need to cancel my registration?
Transportation to and from the airport


What is it?
This unique conference, for top leaders from Federation Young Leadership departments, will feature inspiring speakers and interactive workshops, give you opportunities to network and share ideas with your peers, show you the impact of hands-on community service, and let you enjoy the best that Boston has to offer. You’ll enhance your development as a leader in the Jewish community and deepen your understanding of the work of Federation and of Young Leadership programs.

When is it?
March 14-16, 2010

The conference officially opens on Sunday, March 14 at 1:00 PM and will conclude no later than 12:30 PM on Tuesday, March 16. Pre-conference sessions on Sunday morning for Young Leadership chairs and directors as well as members of National Young Leadership Cabinet are being planned.

All participants are invited to a Saturday night event hosted by the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Boston. Details coming soon!

Registration
Registration is open to current leadership and those slated to hold leadership positions in their local Young Leadership departments who have been invited by their Federations to participate in the conference. Registration is now open and closes on February 19, 2010.

What does the conference cost?
General registration is $450. Registration for Young Leadership professionals is $250. The registration fee includes four meals (dinner on Sunday night, breakfast and lunch on Monday, and breakfast on Tuesday), participation in the service project and all sessions and programming at the conference. (Please note: Dinner is on your own on Monday night.)

Hotel Accommodations:
• Single room: $169 + tax
• Double room: $169 + tax

All hotel reservations must be booked online during conference registration. You will not be able to make reservations for this conference directly with the hotel. Conference rates apply from Thursday night, March 11 through Tuesday night, March 16, subject to availability. Rates are guaranteed through February 12, 2009.

Where is it?
The conference headquarters will be The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers in the heart of downtown Boston. All plenaries and breakout sessions will take place at the Park Plaza. The service project will include a visit to the Boston public schools.

Who will be there?
The participants will be more than 200 current and incoming leaders of Federation Young Leadership departments. In other words, the best and most promising young Jewish leaders from across North America. 

What’s the deal with meals?
Conference registration includes four meals, as noted above. All food at the conference is certified kosher.

How can I find a roommate?
Having a roommate at the Boston Leadership Conference can help save on rooming costs and enhance your overall conference experience. While we encourage participants to share rooms, National Young Leadership will not assign roommates.

For help finding a roommate:
• Have a friend register with you!
• Contact your local Federation to see if they can suggest a roommate.

If you plan on sharing a room but have not found a roommate, you should book a single room through our website for the time being. Once you find a roommate, you can modify your registration and upgrade to a double room, OR cancel your room and add your name to your roommate’s reservation.

What if I need to cancel my registration?
If you cancel before January 16, 2010, you will be charged a conference registration cancellation fee of $50. If you cancel between January 16 and February 19, 2010, you will be charged a conference registration cancellation fee of $100. There will be NO registration refunds for cancellations received after February 19, 2010.

Hotel cancellations must be received three days (72 hours) prior to your scheduled arrival for a full refund. You will be charged the full amount for your hotel if you do not cancel 72 hours before your scheduled arrival.

Transportation to and from the airport
Type                      Typical Minimum Charge
MBTA                    $2 per person (bus or subway)
Ultimate Shuttle      $14 per person
Taxi                       $30 (up to four people)
LTI Limo                 $110 + $30 for meet and greet (up to four people)